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Help Buhari fight against corruption, Tinubu tells media
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu on Saturday urged editors in the country to support the Presidency and the president’s…
ISIS deputy leader killed by US airstrike
The second-in-command of the Islamic State militant group was killed during a United States air strike in Iraq on Tuesday,…
Akwa-Ibom: Umana takes stand as star witness
Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom state, Umana Okon Umana, took the stand at the…
Arewa Defence League challenge Northern governors on development
Northern Youths under the auspices of Arewa Defence League has urged Northern Governors to revamp the New Nigerian Development Company…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk – Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
North and South Korea resume 60-year shouting match
In a modern, high-tech world of sophisticated, subliminal messaging, screaming taunting messages over banks of loudspeakers seems like a decidedly…
Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds
Beijing (AFP) – Eritrean teenager Ghirmay Ghebreslassie claimed the first gold medal of the Beijing world championships when he sprinted…
OAU ranked best Nigerian university
For the fourth year, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, western Nigeria, retained its rating as the best Nigerian university in academic,…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk—Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
Election tribunal admits 10 APC witnesses in Taraba
The Taraba Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday admitted 10 APC party agents as witnesses on oath.…
IGP asks Nigerians, medical personnel to assist accident victims
The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public including medical personnel to attend to accident victims…
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army loses soldiers, Armed Personnel Carrier to landmines
Two soldiers lost their lives while two others were critically injured when troops of 5 Brigade Explosive Ordinance Devices (EOD)…
Why FG suspended Comptroller General of Immigration – Femi Adesina
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Femi Adesina, the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has disclosed that the Comptroller General of…
Recruitment of 10,000 police yet to begin
Kazeem Ugbodaga Following the approval for the recruitment of 10,000 police officers by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigeria Police has…
Chad: Around 40,000 displaced by Boko Harm in two weeks
Reuters – Around 40,000 people have fled their homes in Chad in the past two weeks following attacks by Islamist…
2 soldiers killed as military liberates Gudumbali
As part of its continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Military has liberated Gudumbali town in…
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FG suspends Comptroller-General of Immigration
David Paradang, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service has been suspended from office by the Federal Government with immediate…
Security guard docked over theft of employer`s N2m valuables
A 29-year-old security guard, James Nanjui, was on Friday arraigned at a Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing his…
British Council launches new season of partnership in Nigerian arts
The British Council has launched a new season of collaboration with Nigeria in the area of arts tagged UK/Nigeria 2015–16.…
Naira rallies strongly amid CBN intervention
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, on Friday, regained its strength and appreciated to N208 to the Dollar in the parallel…
Senator Tinubu supports grassroots football
Sunday Akintoye Wife of former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her commitment to football development in…
Group condemns attack on Okiro over alleged N275m fraud
The Africa Youth Patriotic and Development Mission, an NGO, has condemned `continued disparaging remarks’ against Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC),…
NYSC secures N200m loan for Corp members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday said it had secured over N200 million bank facility for disbursement to…
Demolition: Court stops Kaduna Govt., KASUPDA
Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna High Court has granted an order stopping Kaduna State government or its agencies from demolishing buildings along…
IGP orders medical personnel to treat accident, gunshot victims
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public, including medical personnel to attend to accident…
Buhari appoints Obasanjo as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime…
Police arrest 9 over alleged rape, theft
The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said that it arrested five suspected rapists and four other persons for alleged…
Stakeholders appeal for Gov. Ayade’s intervention in sports development
Stakeholders in sports administration in Cross River have appealed to Gov. Ben Ayade to sustain and improve the state’s policy…
Tribunal upholds Gov. Ugwuanyi’s election
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the election of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.…
Crisis: Buhari appoints Obasanjo as Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concerned over the unfolding political situation in Guinea Bissau following the dismissal of the Prime…